I could understand dropping Kitchen and maybe Dasilva but we needed Onyeka in if available, which he is.
Match Thread Coventry City - Oxford United Match Thread - Saturday 7th Feb (1 Viewer)
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Could be the other way round to be fair, Eccles played there against QPR and was probably our best player (admittedly a low bar) and shored up the midfield a lot more than Torp had been doing.
I'm pretty certain that FL does NOT see Oxford as an easy 3 points. Far from it.
They are scrapping for their lives.
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I would hope you’re right, but I can’t see he’d make the same changes if we were playing ‘boro today?
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My only concern is that frank doesnt seem to think the hole in midfield is an issue and that its an attitude of we will keep going until we get it right .
agree, and our reserve centre halves are even more susceptible if exposed
I'll be interested to see what FL has to say in the post match about Onyeka.
As his wife is due any moment, it could be down due to that, as I mentioned earlier.
Anyone who has had a baby will know you get sleepless nights and false alarms etc. Can turn up in the dead of night at the hospital, thinking it's going to happen, only for you to be sent back home again.
That's right. If he's dropping under performing players, there are a few who shouldn't be on that pitch. Bit bizarre.
Looking at that team without Kitch and Thomas...
Does this mean we can also try something other than long throws? If we're being totally honest, they've probably ended up causing us more problems than the opposition lately and they've become largely predictable.
Does this mean we can also try something other than long throws? If we're being totally honest, they've probably ended up causing us more problems than the opposition lately and they've become largely predictable.
I’ve called out Frank’s lack of adaptability and preference for certain players before.
So I actually see it as a positive he’s been quite bold today.
Having said that I worry about the creativity of the midfield three.
Lot of reliance on the front three to be on form.
So I actually see it as a positive he’s been quite bold today.
Having said that I worry about the creativity of the midfield three.
Lot of reliance on the front three to be on form.
Can just see us giving away acres of space in midfield again unless we’ve tweaked the instructions.
I think he does, hence the signing of Onyeka.
And he played Eccles there last week instead of Torp.
He's probably decided that for whatever reason Onyeka isn't ready to start, but that doesn't mean he hasn't recognised the issue.
That middle three is a bit more solid. Not knocking Rudi but both Torp and Eccles are natural CMs
lmao the levels people go to to maintain their delusion that the CBs are amazing.
I'm down with those centre-half changes.
That's the point of a squad; when you have players out of form, play other players. Chance for Lati and Woolf to stake their claim.
That's the point of a squad; when you have players out of form, play other players. Chance for Lati and Woolf to stake their claim.
Wasn't expecting that team.
It does give a bit of an impression that FL sees it as an easier game, hence bringing in the two other CB's and also seeming to keep that attacking midfield, though we'll have to see how the team shape up to see if any tweaks have been made.
It does give a bit of an impression that FL sees it as an easier game, hence bringing in the two other CB's and also seeming to keep that attacking midfield, though we'll have to see how the team shape up to see if any tweaks have been made.
Not really if he’s a long term target, selling club informed us someone’s come in for him and we’ve moved to sign him. Guessing that’s what happened with Bassette…let’s hope this works out better
If signing him meant we couldn’t get someone else in a position need immediately then agree but I reckon there was probably cash also available for the right player, just didn’t happen
not sure a) I’ve gone to any ‘level’ and b) I’ve said anywhere the CBs are amazing….
they are both perfectly good CBs for this league, just both suffering a bit of a lack of confidence, and I would’ve thought they’d be decent back ups in the premier league too if we do make it, but we definitely need to improve there, same as most areas to be honest
Even if we screw up enough to miss promotion the good thing is we won’t see you next year
Hes 23, Bassette was 19 when he signed. If this lad isn’t ready for Championship football this year he won’t be read for PL football next year so will be 25 before he’s likely to be there. Hardly one for the future. Just a very weird signing.
It’s really strange. He doesn’t strike me as a Premier League player so if he’s not ready for this season what is the point? Feels like the sort of signing a club who are expecting to be in this division next year would make.
Well we don’t know he’s not ready ability wise, he’s just unfit
Been critical of Wolf. Seems very average when I’ve seen him and screams panic signing.
So big game for him today. Hoping he proves he can add value.
So big game for him today. Hoping he proves he can add value.
He hasn't even played yet. Two of the wingers in the squad are here on loan, it makes sense as a long term signing. The only thing Lampard has said about him is that he isn't match fit, nothing about not being ready for Championship football.
He's getting desperate with his scrabbling around for evidence to prove the Austin is poor at recruitment posts he makes
It is, I’m not sure we’ve blooded him in the right way since he’s been here to be honest, but I hope he does well.